Elizabeth Barnes

Talent, Culture and Internal Communications Leader @O'Hagan Meyer

To meet the challenge of developing a unified and engaging brand, voice and employee experience for national boutique law firm with 250+ employees across 16 unique offices, I have leveraged purpose-driven communications across a broad array of media and channels; created meaningful cultural experiences at common employee touch points such as recruiting, orientation and reviews; and designed firmwide culture-changing programs including formal mentoring, and engaging learning events. Building a recruiting action plan around persuasive communication, compelling materials and influential meetings, we’ve been able to successfully attract and hire candidates in a highly competitive market. Designing and launching a streamlined performance review process alleviated pain points for reviewers, elicited clear and actionable feedback for attorneys and staff, and provided insights and analytics for strategic planning. Creating a monthly newsletter connects each of the office teams by sharing important information, personalizing other remote team members and allowing the entire firm to share in wins and celebrations.